RCTX: RECREATIONAL THERAPY ADMINISTRATION
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MS IN RECREATIONAL THERAPY ADMINISTRATION
(36-39 s.h.)
1. Core: RCLS 6000, 6100, 6110, 6120 ..............................................................................................12 s.h.
2. Concentration: RCLSRCTX 6310, 6320, 6330; COHE 6600..........................................................12 s.h.
3. Thesis or non-thesis option ........................................................................................................12-15 s.h.
Thesis option: BIOS 7021, 7022; RCLS 7000 ..........................................................................12 s.h.
Non-thesis option: BIOS 7021; RCLSRCTX 6502; 9 s.h. of approved electives .....................15 s.h.
RCLS 6990 (Supervised Field Experience) will be required of recreation and leisure facilities and services
administration students who do not have approved prior experience, internship, or certification in the
recreation and leisure services industry and recreational therapy administration students who are not
currently certified as therapeutic recreation specialists. Recreational therapy administration students not
currently certified as therapeutic recreation specialists will also be expected to complete prerequisites
required by national and state certification boards.
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Certificate in Aquatic Management
The graduate certificate in aquatic management provides students with the knowledge and skills
necessary to manage aquatic facilities and programs at a variety of venues including indoor/outdoor
pools, spas, water park facilities, marinas, and beaches.
The focus is upon acquiring the training and abilities to become an aquatic facilities manager and, thus,
be eligible to work in a variety of aquatic settings. This certificate is open to students enrolled in graduate
degree programs as well as non-degree applicants holding a baccalaureate degree.
The program requires completion of 12 s.h. in the respective areas as follows: RCLS 5100, 5101; 6 s.h. of
electives chosen in consultation with certificate coordinator. A list of appropriate electives is available
from the certificate coordinator.
Certificate in Aquatic Therapy
The graduate certificate in aquatic therapy provides students with the theory, practical skills, and basic
techniques for the use of aquatic therapy modalities including but not limited to Halliwick, Bad Ragaz,
Watsu, Ai Chi, and Arthritic exercise. This certificate is open to students enrolled in graduate degree
programs as well as nondegree applicants holding a baccalaureate degree. The program is designed to
provide allied health practitioners the knowledge and skills necessary to use aquatics as an intervention
to promote health, rehabilitation, and independence among individuals with disabilities.
The program requires completion of 15 s.h. in the respective areas as follows: RCLSRCTX 5000, 5001,
5100; 3 s.h. elective chosen in consultation with certificate coordinator. A list of appropriate electives is
available from the certificate coordinator.
Certificate in Biofeedback
The graduate certificate in biofeedback will enable students and other health professionals to monitor,
measure, and feed back physiological signals to individuals and clients in order to increase human
performance and treat medical conditions. Students will be able to apply biofeedback as an intervention
to predict, prevent and promote health and optimal performance as well as to treat various medical
conditions. Those who successfully complete the certificate will have met the requirements necessary to
sit for the national biofeedback certification examination offered by the Biofeedback Certification Institute
of America. Students must be currently enrolled in a graduate program or admitted as a non-degree
earning student. In addition, all students must complete BIOL 2130 and BIOL 2131 or their equivalent
before admission to the certificate program.
The program requires completion of 12 s.h. as follows: RCLSRCTX 6001, 6002, 6003 and 6 s.h. electives
selected in consultation with the certificate director.
RCLS: RECREATION AND LEISURE STUDIES
5000. Theoretical Foundations of Aquatic Rehabilitation (3) Examines treatment principles in aquatic
rehabilitation environment. Develop understanding of benefits, contraindications, and use of aquatic
therapy to address needs
of participants with specific health conditions.
5001. Applied Techniques in Aquatic Rehabilitation (3) P: RCLS 5000 or consent of instructor.
Develop fundamental techniques in aquatic therapy. Additional attention to management of
aquatic rehabilitation services.
5100. Aquatic Facility Management (3) Operation, maintenance, and management of aquatic facilities
used for recreation, exercise, therapy, competition, education programs, and other aquatic-related
programs.
5101. Waterfront Facility Operations (3) Principles and practices of waterfront facility management,
maintenance, and operations.
5111. Recreational Facility Management (3) P: RCLS 3104 or 3120; or consent of instructor. Principles
and practices of parks and recreational facility management, maintenance, operations, and evaluation.
6000. Philosophical and Social Foundations of Leisure Services (3) P: Admission to graduate
program in RCLS or consent of instructor. Social and philosophical foundations for recreation and leisure
services in dynamic society.
6001. Biofeedback: Principles and Practices (3) Formerly RCLS 5130 P: BIOL 2130, 2131 or
equivalent. Overview of biofeedback history, instrumentation, and intervention techniques,
including assessment, treatment and evaluation processes.
6002. Biofeedback Laboratory (1) Formerly RCLS 5131 P/C: RCLS 6001. Application of
biofeedback measuring and monitoring techniques in a variety of health and human performance
settings.
6003. Advanced Biofeedback Laboratory (2) P: RCLS 6002. Assessment, treatment selection,
documentation, and evaluation of biofeedback services in health and human performance
settings.
6005. Recreational Sports and Activities Management (3) P: Consent of instructor. Philosophy,
organization, and administration of recreational sports and activities.
6100. Risk Management and Legal Liability in Recreation, Leisure, and Recreational Sport (3) P:
Consent of instructor. Legal issues related to delivery of recreation, leisure, and recreational sport
services, including legal foundations, liability and tort policy, employment laws, disability services,
malpractice concerns, insurance, and current issues.
6110. Research Methods in Recreational Therapy and Recreation and Leisure Services (3) P:
Admission to graduate program in RCLS or consent of instructor. Applies basic forms of research.
Historical, qualitative, correlational, descriptive, causal-comparative, and experimental research designs
as applied to recreational therapy, leisure services, and tourism.
6120. Seminar in Recreation, Leisure, and Recreational Therapy Administration (3) P: Admission to
graduate program in RCLS or consent of instructor. Indepth examination and discussion of contemporary
topics and issues pertinent to recreation, leisure, and recreational therapy service delivery.
6210. Management and Program Development in Recreation and Leisure Services (3) P: Admission
to graduate program in RCLS or consent of instructor. Current theory, empirical research, and practical
application of leisure service industry programming and administration.
6220. Managing Commercial and Tourism Industry Leisure Services (3) P: Admission to graduate
program in RCLS or consent of instructor. Focus on commercial recreation and tourism environment,
principles and concepts of management and marketing, and systematic techniques of analysis and
inquiry.
6310. Program Development and Management in Recreational Therapy (3) P: Admission to
graduate program in RCLS administration or consent of instructor. Advanced program
development for systematic design recreational therapy services.
6320. Client Assessment, Evaluation, and Documentation in Recreational Therapy (3) P:
Admission to graduate program in RCLS or consent of instructor. Client assessment and
documentation. Treatment programming and comprehensive program evaluation.
6330. Administrative Aspects of Recreational Therapy (3) P: Admission to graduate program in
RCLS or consent of instructor. Service delivery. Personnel management, quality management,
financing and budgeting, and health care accreditation.
6501. Capstone Experience in Recreation and Leisure Services Administration (3) P: DSCI 6123;
RCLS 6110; or consent of graduate program director. Capstone experience involving scientific inquiry of
select subject or problem area. Content negotiated between student and the instructor in compliance with
departmental guidelines. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 s.h.
6502. Capstone Experience in Recreational Therapy (3) P: DSCI 6123; RCLS 6110; or consent of
graduate program director. Capstone experience involving scientific inquiry of select subject or
problem area. Content negotiated between student and the instructor in compliance with
departmental guidelines. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 s.h.
6600. Graduate Teaching Seminar (1) May be repeated. May count a maximum of 3 s.h. P: Consent of
instructor. Provides foundation of knowledge and skills for teaching at college/university level.
6990. Supervised Field Experience (6) P: Admission to graduate program in RCLS or consent of
instructor. Develop service delivery skills and understanding of administrative concerns.
7000. Thesis (3) May be repeated. May count maximum of 6 s.h.
7001. Thesis: Summer Research (1) May be repeated. No credit may count toward degree. Students
conducting thesis research may only register for this course during the summer.
RCLS Banked Courses
5301. Advanced Interpretation (3)
5600. Trends and Problems in Development of
Avocational Coastal and Oceanic Programs (3)
6091, 6092. Seminar in Leisure Systems Management (1,2)
6094. Leisure Systems Management
Internship (3)
6098, 6099. Directed Research (1,2)
6301. Research Seminar in Leisure
Systems Studies (1)
RCTX: RECREATIONAL THERAPY ADMINISTRATION
5000. Theoretical Foundations of Aquatic Rehabilitation (3) Examines treatment principles in aquatic
rehabilitation environment. Develop understanding of benefits, contraindications, and use of aquatic
therapy to address needs of participants with specific health conditions.
5001. Applied Techniques in Aquatic Rehabilitation (3) P: RCTX 5000 or consent of instructor.
Develop fundamental techniques in aquatic therapy. Additional attention to management of aquatic
rehabilitation services.
6001. Biofeedback: Principles and Practices (3) Formerly RCLS 5130 P: BIOL 2130, 2131 or
equivalent. Overview of biofeedback history, instrumentation, and intervention techniques, including
assessment, treatment and evaluation processes.
6002. Biofeedback Laboratory (1) Formerly RCLS 5131 P/C: RCTX 6001. Application of biofeedback
measuring and monitoring techniques in a variety of health and human performance settings.
6003. Advanced Biofeedback Laboratory (2) P: RCTX 6002. Assessment, treatment selection,
documentation, and evaluation of biofeedback services in health and human performance settings.
6310. Program Development and Management in Recreational Therapy (3) P: Admission to graduate
program in RCLS administration or consent of instructor. Advanced program development for systematic
design recreational therapy services.
6320. Client Assessment, Evaluation, and Documentation in Recreational Therapy (3) P: Admission
to graduate program in RCLS or consent of instructor. Client assessment and documentation. Treatment
programming and comprehensive program evaluation.
6330. Administrative Aspects of Recreational Therapy (3) P: Admission to graduate program in RCLS
or consent of instructor. Service delivery. Personnel management, quality management, financing and
budgeting, and health care accreditation.
6502. Capstone Experience in Recreational Therapy (3) P: DSCI 6123; RCLS 6110; or consent of
graduate program director. Capstone experience involving scientific inquiry of select subject or problem
area. Content negotiated between student and the instructor in compliance with departmental guidelines.
May be repeated for a maximum of 6 s.h.